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LOCAL YOUTH SCRAMBLES TO THE WIN AT FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, January 22, 2022 – Katie Cooley, a member of Union Hill FFA, caught a calf during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble January 21, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Cooley’s parents are Gay and Thomas…
Read MoreSnowstorm to blanket Rockies before eyeing Texas
Those traveling across interstates 25, 27, 40, 70, 76 or 80 should be aware of diminishing visibility and slippery roadways as snow coats the highways. Bridges and overpasses are typically going to become dangerous first, but if enough snow falls, any road can become hazardous. AccuWeather Global Weather Center – January 24, 2022 – A winter storm…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
(January 24, 2022) – Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 7.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.99/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 15.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 89.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Cherokee County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 1/23/2022 11:55 PM County: Cherokee Location: FM 346, approximately eight miles west of Bullard, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 2018 Dodge Charger Driver 1: Juan Munoz Pinales, male, 31 YOA, of Rusk, TX. Seatbelt: Yes Pedestrian: Deceased Tony L. Boswell,…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Rusk County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 1/23/2022 1:13 AM County: Rusk Location: SH 322, approximately nine miles northeast of Henderson, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2021 Chevrolet Trail Blazer Driver 1: Deceased Gabriela F. Bozeman, female, 43 YOA, of Nacogdoches, TX. Seatbelt: No Pronounced by: Judge…
Read MoreAnalysis: For a few Texas politicians, a bad time for bad news
By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 24, 2022 “Analysis: For a few Texas politicians, a bad time for bad news” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Editor’s note: If you’d like…
Read MoreBlack Texas farmers were finally on track to get federal aid. The state’s agriculture commissioner is helping stop that.
By James Pollard, The Texas Tribune Jan. 24, 2022 “Black Texas farmers were finally on track to get federal aid. The state’s agriculture commissioner is helping stop that.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…
Read MoreVote-by-mail rejections are testing integrity of Texas Republicans’ voting law
By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 24, 2022 “Vote-by-mail rejections are testing integrity of Texas Republicans’ voting law” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, our daily…
Read MoreThe Magic of Light
SUNDAY January 23, 2022 “Light tomorrow with today!” Elizabeth Barrett Browning With shorter days and fewer hours of sunshine this time of year, we look forward to times when the sun encourages us to enjoy the outdoors. Finding encouragement isn’t too hard though. National Seed Swap Day on January 29 is an opportunity to help…
Read MoreLong before Colleyville synagogue standoff, Texas houses of worship were preparing for violent attacks
By Reese Oxner and Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Jan. 23, 2022 “Long before Colleyville synagogue standoff, Texas houses of worship were preparing for violent attacks” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.…
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